Trachselwald Castle: An Anabaptist Prison

By Saloma Furlong | September 1, 2014 |

Several months ago, I made a new friend. She lives in Switzerland, the motherland of my Anabaptist ancestors. It all started with a kind email. Here is part of that email: My name is Miriam Koch and I am from Switzerland. I am glad that I can be in touch with you because I have…

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Amish Church Singing

By Saloma Furlong | April 23, 2014 |

I am often asked at book talks what aspects of Amish life I miss. One of the first things I say is "the community." I describe how the Amish come together in times of need, women getting together for quiltings, people getting together for a "frolic," for weddings; for funerals; and of course for church services. When…

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